MBK centre in Bangkok and other shopping centres offer rent reductions as trade nosedives

MBK centre in Bangkok and other shopping centres offer rent reductions as trade nosedives

February 29, 2020

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Traders in the Pratunam area of Bangkok famous with foreigners and even small Thai retailers seeking wholesale bargains are reporting catastrophic trading conditions linked… Read More ›

US man and Hungarian charged – the good life paid for by porn comes to a halt in Krabi as police knock on door

US man and Hungarian charged – the good life paid for by porn comes to a halt in Krabi as police knock on door

February 28, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

KRABI: Hotel staff became suspicious of the two guests because of the extended periods the love birds spent in their room and decided to check… Read More ›

MPs warned of an economic colony as opposition zeroed in on Thailand’s impaired relationship with China

MPs warned of an economic colony as opposition zeroed in on Thailand’s impaired relationship with China

February 28, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thai World:

BANGKOK: Criticism of Thailand’s relationship with China over the Mekong River was rebutted by the Foreign Affair Minister Don Pramudwinai who described the relationship between… Read More ›

Another gun attack in a shopping mall but no fatalities as security guard arrested the young attacker 

Another gun attack in a shopping mall but no fatalities as security guard arrested the young attacker 

February 27, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

NONTHABURI: It is understood that today’s attack was linked to the man’s relationship with a former girlfriend who he is reported to have attacked also… Read More ›

70-year-old sailboat captain rescued at sea by the Thai navy off Phuket after engine failure 40 miles offshore

70-year-old sailboat captain rescued at sea by the Thai navy off Phuket after engine failure 40 miles offshore

February 27, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PHUKET: Michael Turner told the press on Tuesday, after warmly thanking Vice Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet of the Royal Thai Navy, that his first order of… Read More ›

Police monitoring a network of rolling pro-democracy flash mobs in schools and universities this week

Police monitoring a network of rolling pro-democracy flash mobs in schools and universities this week

February 27, 2020

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: On Wednesday afternoon, students from schools and universities came together to protest for changes to the Thai constitution to allow for greater democracy following… Read More ›

Ministry officials scramble to undo the damage of potential virus super spreader who lied to doctors

Ministry officials scramble to undo the damage of potential virus super spreader who lied to doctors

February 26, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The Minister expressed his disapproval at the actions of a 65-year-old grandfather who lied to officials at a Bangkok medical centre on Sunday when… Read More ›

78-year-old UK man and his elderly Thai wife involved in early hours bloody knife tussle at Pattaya home

78-year-old UK man and his elderly Thai wife involved in early hours bloody knife tussle at Pattaya home

February 26, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PATTAYA: Police are investigating the incident which saw them arrive at an apartment to find bloody scenes throughout. Officers took both marriage partners into custody.… Read More ›

Threat of recession looms on the impact of the Covid 19 virus even without a 3rd stage outbreak

Threat of recession looms on the impact of the Covid 19 virus even without a 3rd stage outbreak

February 25, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The news this week that exports had moved up by 3.35% before the outbreak of the coronavirus in China is positive. All now hinges… Read More ›

Popular UK soccer coach battles for his life in hospital after developing severe pneumonia in Pattaya

Popular UK soccer coach battles for his life in hospital after developing severe pneumonia in Pattaya

February 25, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PATTAYA: Mark McKeown is the head coach with Planet Football in Pattaya where he has been involved in coaching and teaching football to underprivileged children… Read More ›

20 injured in train collision in Ratchaburi province between freight and passenger train on Monday

20 injured in train collision in Ratchaburi province between freight and passenger train on Monday

February 25, 2020

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

RATCHABURI: A director of the State Railway of Thailand confirmed that three employees of the railway firm were among the injured in the accident which… Read More ›

Police considering action against former Future Forward MP Pannika Wanich over startling claims

Police considering action against former Future Forward MP Pannika Wanich over startling claims

February 24, 2020

Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The combative Ms Pannika gave a detailed account of her claims which were featured in online videos yesterday circulated on Twitter and Facebook in… Read More ›

Two tour bus passengers dead after vehicle overturned near the top of a scenic hill in the South of Thailand

Two tour bus passengers dead after vehicle overturned near the top of a scenic hill in the South of Thailand

February 24, 2020

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Police on Sunday questioned the 47-year-old driver about the incident following the deaths and serious injuries caused to three other passengers.  Two… Read More ›

Former Thai Government minister arrested – linked to kidnap and suspected murder of judge’s brother

Former Thai Government minister arrested – linked to kidnap and suspected murder of judge’s brother

February 24, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

NAKHON SAWAN: The investigation into the former MP for Nakhon Sawan focuses on the disappearance of the elder brother of the judge who was trying… Read More ›

Tourism minister predicts higher temperatures will help to bring an end to the coronavirus threat

Tourism minister predicts higher temperatures will help to bring an end to the coronavirus threat

February 23, 2020

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PHATTHALUNG: As authorities in China, South Korea and Italy battle virulent outbreaks of the Convid 19 virus, China is faced with a thorny dilemma. Keep… Read More ›

US armed forces welcomed in Laem Chabang for Cobra exercises with Thai counterparts next week

US armed forces welcomed in Laem Chabang for Cobra exercises with Thai counterparts next week

February 23, 2020

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

CHONBURI: This is the 39th series of exercises between the militaries of the United States and Thailand and will see 4,500 American personnel deployed in… Read More ›

Thai health boss strongly warns against public protests or political gatherings at this critical time

Thai health boss strongly warns against public protests or political gatherings at this critical time

February 22, 2020

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Dr Thanarak also said that if the situation continues to worsen in Italy, passengers from that country may also have to be screened. He again… Read More ›

Murderer who stole not only a foreigner’s life but his wife is finally arrested by CSD police in Phrae

Murderer who stole not only a foreigner’s life but his wife is finally arrested by CSD police in Phrae

February 22, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A heartless and evil convicted murderer who shot a Dutchman in the back and bludgeoned his head with a concrete block at a Pattaya rubbish… Read More ›

School director pleads guilty in court to murder and other charges after Lopburi shopping centre massacre

School director pleads guilty in court to murder and other charges after Lopburi shopping centre massacre

February 22, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The killings on Thursday, January 9th shocked Thailand and the killer’s arrest less than two weeks later was greeted by applause followed quickly by revulsion… Read More ›

Future Forward Party dissolved – leadership banned from politics by Constitutional Court order

Future Forward Party dissolved – leadership banned from politics by Constitutional Court order

February 21, 2020

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

A clear verdict by the Constitutional Court spells the end of the road for the Future Forward Party which stormed to 81 seats in the… Read More ›

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